Coffee and Commerce

Vietnam’s suspension of Temu over business registration issues highlights the challenges of navigating a fast-growing yet tightly regulated market.

Building on Keeta’s success, Meituan brings its quick commerce model to Saudi Arabia’s booming grocery delivery market.

Facing established players like Amazon and Rakuten, Alibaba enters the Japanese e-commerce market with Tao.

Success in Southeast Asia demands a delicate balance of e-commerce expansion, deep localization, and overcoming supply chain hurdles.

With over 30 limited-edition designs from iconic IPs like Disney and Pokemon, Miniso’s latest pop-up taps into Southeast Asia’s craze for blind boxes.

Once a niche sandal brand, LVMH-led Birkenstock now commands luxury-level margins by leveraging scarcity, collaborations, and its storied heritage.

Free shipping and localized services push Alibaba’s Taobao ahead in global e-commerce markets.

Speaking at the 36Kr WISE2024 summit, Cotti’s chief strategist detailed how pricing and supply chain efficiency are driving the brand’s rapid expansion.